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The Party Chasers is thriving amid the global pandemic | Chicago Defender
The Party Chasers is proudly putting smiles on the faces of many people during a global pandemic.  This small business happens to be the only black-owned balloon store in the … Continued The post The Party Chasers is thriving amid the global pandemic appeared first on Chicago Defender.
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Missouri City approves lower tax rate, development initiatives in budget - DefenderNetwork.com
Missouri City Councilmembers approved the $151 million Fiscal Year 2021 General Fund budget presented by City Manager Odis Jones at their Monday, Sept. 21 Virtual Regular Meeting. The budget made way for the City to lower its effective tax rate for the first time since 2013 to $0.598035 and
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Mom and son, 2, removed from flight when toddler refuses to wear mask - TheGrio
A mother was left frustrated and disappointed after American Airlines kicked her and her baby off of a flight when... View Article The post Mom and son, 2, removed from flight when toddler refuses to wear mask appeared first on TheGrio.
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National Voter Registration Day: How To Prepare For Election Day, Step By Step
National Voting Registration Day falls exactly 42 days away from Election Day. Here are step-by-step instructions to help you properly prepare to cast your ballot on Nov. 3.
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CDC changes, then retracts, web posting on how virus spreads
NEW YORK (AP) — The top U.S. public health agency stirred confusion by posting — and then taking down — an apparent change in its position on how easily the coronavirus can spread from person to person through the air. But...
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As U.S. Elections Draw Near, Expats Reflect on Leaving Trump’s America - L.A. Focus Newspaper
Gina Zevallos uprooted her life two years ago, as a new graduate, to settle in the French city of Angers. Her decision to return home hangs in the balance, as the 2020 U.S. presidential election nears and President Donald Trump seeks re-election. As an undergraduate in California in 2016, Zevallos
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Nicola Bennett enjoying her tee time - Voice Online
NICOLA BENNETT has had a very busy summer. Balancing her job as a senior Professional... The post Nicola Bennett enjoying her tee time appeared first on Voice Online.
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Professor Kehinde Andrews and Rashid Nix to explore impact of racism on black people's mental health - Voice Online
PROFESSOR KEHINDE Andrews and activist Rashid Nix will explore the impact of historical intergenerational trauma... The post Professor Kehinde Andrews and Rashid Nix to explore impact of racism on black people's mental health appeared first on Voice Online.
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Opposition wants Gov't to change course
THE Opposition People's National Party (PNP) says it is not too late for the Government to change course in light of the judgement by the Supreme Court that the extended detention of individuals under the state of emergency (SOE) is unlawful.
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Fall equinox 2020: Not as 'equal' as you may think | The Atlanta Voice
Twice a year, everyone on Earth is seemingly on equal footing - at least when it comes to the distribution of light and dark. On Tuesday, we enter our second and final equinox of 2020. If you reside in the Northern Hemisphere, you know it as the fall equinox (or autumnal equinox). For people south
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Waka Flocka Flame Shows Love In Wife Tammy Rivera's Comments as She Shows Off Her Thighs
Tammy Rivera is showing off her luscious thighs in a recent Instagram post, leaving fans drooling over her. In a three-photo Sept. 18 post, the “Love and
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Blaine calls for action after abuse caught on video goes viral
Convener of children's advocacy group Hear The Children's Cry, Betty Ann Blaine, says she is furious and disgusted by a video that has gone viral of a young boy being made to smoke what appears to be a marijuana spliff.
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The first African American to join the Communist Party died a prisoner in a Soviet gulag - Face2Face Africa
When Lovett Fort-Whiteman first traveled to the Soviet Union in 1924, he was one of the first black Americans in Soviet Russia. The early Black member of the American Communist Party, who later became a victim of Stalin-era purges, had moved from the United States to Russia at a time many Americans
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Jermaine 'Funnymaine' Johnson earns national recognition for activism work - African American News Today - EIN News
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National Voter Registration Day: How To Prepare For Election Day, Step By Step
National Voting Registration Day falls exactly 42 days away from Election Day. Here are step-by-step instructions to help you properly prepare to cast your ballot on Nov. 3.
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Black Lives Matter T-Shirts and Mask – Who Profits? – Free Press of Jacksonville
By Julianne Malveaux - I always smile when I see Black Lives Matter T-Shirts until I saw one gracing the grubby back of a white man who had on both a BLM T-Shirt and a [...]
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(BPRW) Now More Than Ever, Feeding America Food Banks Need Support in Fight Against Hunger | Press releases
(BPRW) Now More Than Ever, Feeding America Food Banks Need Support in Fight Against Hunger As COVID-19 Leaves Millions More People Food Insecure, the Hunger Action Month Campaign Urges the…
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Gabourey Sidibe Says She Found Romance After Deciding 'Not To Take Care Of Men'
Gabourey Sidibe's Hollywood journey is certainly one worth marveling at. After making a splash with her breakout role in the movie Precious, she's gone on to snag roles in major
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There's life at the Olivier, get your tickets from next month - Voice Online
THE OLIVIER theatre is to be significantly remodelled in order to stage a season of... The post There's life at the Olivier, get your tickets from next month appeared first on Voice Online.
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First Look: Letitia Wright & John Boyega In Latest 'Small Axe' Trailer
A new trailer for Academy Award-winning filmmaker Steve McQueen's anthology series of films, Small Axe has arrived online, and as no surprise — it’s as good as it sounds. Each […] The post First Look: Letitia Wright & John Boyega In Latest 'Small Axe' Trailer appeared first on Essence.
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Eloise Greenfield: Renowned African-American Children's Author
Eloise Greenfield is an African-American writer who is best known for children's books.  Greenfield was born in Parmele, North Carolina, to Weston W. Little and Lessie Jones Little. She grew up in a public housing development, Langston Terrace, in Washington, D.C. Greenfield has recalled only fond
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Islandwide curfew extended to October 7
The islandwide curfew aimed at limiting the spread of COVID-19 will continue until October 7. The measure runs from 8:00 p.m to 5:00 a.m. In making the announcement, Prime Minister Andrew Holness urged Jamaicans to following  health protocols...
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East Africa: In a Divided Time, a Humanitarian Love Story Unites
[WFP] Uganda -- When American Faith Blanchard moved to Uganda to do charity work, she wasn't expecting to find love. But during her time volunteering at Bidibidi Refugee Settlement, that's exactly what happened. It was there she met Seme Ludanga, a South Sudanese refugee and United Nations World
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'Oh You Fancy Huh?': Jamie Foxx Surprises 'The Real' Co-Host and Former Co-Star Garcelle Beauvais with Heartfelt Congratulatory Message
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Giant “F*CK CUOMO AND DE BLASIO” Message Painted On Brooklyn Street
Needless to say when word got back to the higher ups about the new unsanctioned mural, workers from the Department of Transportation took to the streets to cover up the message with black paint.
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Gabrielle Union, Sterling K. Brown to helm all-Black 'Friends' table read
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Five more COVID-19 deaths recorded, tally now 75
Jamaica on Monday recorded five additional COVID-19 deaths, increasing the tally to 75. The new fatalities are: * A 61-year-old female with a Kingston and St Andrew address. * A 54-year-old female with a Kingston and St Andrew address. * A 52-year-...
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Lil Baby Gets Frisky with His Girlfriend Jayda Cheaves and Fans Love It
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Global Investors Eye 15 Percent Stake in India's Largest Conglomerate | The Florida Star | The Georgia Star
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